After a sold out tour of the US and Canada in 2018 and an epic fourteen date tour of the US, Canada and UK (London) in 2019, both with lead collaborator Ollie Wride, Col is taking time out to work on the highly anticipated follow-up to Atlas.
The tours follow the independent success of “Atlas”, the debut album from FM-84. Vehlinggo described the album as “Stunning. Stratospheric and Enchanting.” NewRetroWave said “Atlas is a profound masterpiece of an album done with an almost unfathomable attention to detail.” and Magnetic Magazine called it “Incredible. An album that rattles you so intensely to the core that you can’t believe what you’re hearing.”
"Atlas" is the story of wonder, imagination, dreams, youth, innocence, love and heartbreak all captured under the golden light of a fading summer sun. The sound of a summer long gone.
Wild Ones
FM-84 Lyrics
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Sleeping in the daylight, you're losing all control
I can't stand to see it, watching you fall apart
I never wanted to be anything you are
I bet you think you're pretty dangerous
Burning down the walls
Breaking all the laws, yeah?
I guess that I'll never tell
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't care what you think of us now
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't keep ourselves to the ground
Running through the back streets
Like the videos on TV
It was just another blowout
That we forgot to leave
I bet you think you're pretty dangerous
Burning down the walls
Breaking all the laws, yeah?
Has there ever been a time for us?
I guess that I'll never tell
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't care what you think of us now
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't keep ourselves to the ground
I hear your heart tremble like a storm
In the cold of night
You must be keeping something from the world
See, I'm holding to the edges of the light you leave behind
I love that you're a wild one
Show me you're a wild one, tonight
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't care what you think of us now
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Oh, oh, we don't keep ourselves to the ground
The lyrics of FM-84's "Wild Ones" talk about standing on a rooftop and watching the world go by. The singer is observing people going about their lives, in contrast to their own life of sleeping in daylight and losing control. The singer resents the idea of being like the people below them and never wanted to be anything like them. The chorus of the song brings out the singer's wild side, saying that they do not care what others think of them and do not keep themselves grounded.
As the song goes on, the singer is running through the back streets with their friends, enjoying their reckless youth. They feel pretty dangerous and are breaking all the laws. The uncertainty of the future is also mentioned when it is asked if there has ever been a time for them, and it is left unanswered. The final verse talks about the singer's love for one of the wild ones, who seems to keep something hidden from the world. The song ends by asking the wild ones to let their wild side loose, and show that they are wild ones tonight.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing on a skyline watching all the cars go
Observing the busy city life from a high place
Sleeping in the daylight, you're losing all control
Living a reckless lifestyle with no boundaries or structure
I can't stand to see it, watching you fall apart
Seeing someone self-destruct is painful to watch
I never wanted to be anything you are
I don't want to be associated with your destructive behavior
I bet you think you're pretty dangerous
You believe your behavior is risky or daring
Burning down the walls
Breaking down barriers or societal norms
Breaking all the laws, yeah?
Not following conventional rules and regulations
Has there ever been a time for us?
Is there a justification for this behavior?
I guess that I'll never tell
I won't be explaining or justifying our actions
Wild ones, we're wild ones
Embracing and celebrating our rebellious behavior
Oh, oh, we don't care what you think of us now
We don't pay heed to external opinions
Oh, oh, we don't keep ourselves to the ground
We don't let societal expectations hold us down
Running through the back streets
Engaging in wild behavior and adventures
Like the videos on TV
Trying to live up to unrealistic and glamorized portrayals of life
It was just another blowout
It was just another reckless and wild episode
That we forgot to leave
We didn't know when to stop and leave the situation
I hear your heart tremble like a storm
Your internal state is tumultuous and chaotic
In the cold of night
When all is quiet, and you have time to reflect
You must be keeping something from the world
You have secrets, fears, and anxieties that you keep hidden
See, I'm holding to the edges of the light you leave behind
I am drawn to you and trying to understand you
I love that you're a wild one
I appreciate and accept your rebelliousness
Show me you're a wild one, tonight
Demonstrate your daring behavior to me tonight
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.